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tavernier

(14,364 posts)
6. I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:23 PM
Yesterday

with any fascists. Kelly might also not be in the mood to “fellowship”…..

Good start IMO.

We're heading toward Robespierre... I'm just not sure if he will wear red or blue. WarGamer Yesterday #1
I'm all for revival of the guillotine. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #11
What if it's Miller at the controls? WarGamer Yesterday #12
Or, to your Robespierre point, a "good guy" who turns into Miller TheProle Yesterday #16
Exactly... as Robespierre himself did. WarGamer Yesterday #17
He'll be hanged or emigrated to Russia or Venezuela by then. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23
Want to borrow mine? KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #72
Calling all DIY'ers dweller Yesterday #37
Hahaha!! Getting a head!!! 😆❤️😆 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #43
We're going to need a lot of these! N/T tonekat 8 hrs ago #88
Gravity.... MarcoZandrini 13 hrs ago #73
Agree. I'm thinking our biggest problem will be, bluestarone 10 hrs ago #86
The irony, bluestarone, of... littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #94
even he fell victim to the mobs. Javaman 15 hrs ago #65
Let's At Least Give Our Version A Try Before ASSuming..... ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #67
I was never able to catch on to knitting Bettie 10 hrs ago #80
I'm a great knitter! We'll sit together. Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #89
They're not wrong! Unrepentant Fenian Yesterday #2
No. They aren't. If B.See Yesterday #4
Thanks! Unrepentant Fenian Yesterday #47
Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019) TheProle Yesterday #5
That's a fantastic point to ponder and unravel. WarGamer Yesterday #19
My opinion is it was on purpose angrychair Yesterday #41
The Biden AG delayed the Jan 6th investigation until it was too late. And ignored the Epstein Files. LiberalLovinLug 6 hrs ago #95
If it was that low in 2019 fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #59
40 plus years of Limbaugh and then copycats. Faux News. "The Fleecing of America." Tea Party. MAGA. and all Evolve Dammit 10 hrs ago #84
She's a goddess. Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #90
Seize MAGA assets and thrown the bums in jail pfitz59 Yesterday #3
I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log tavernier Yesterday #6
"Kumbaya" is a judgment call, TheProle Yesterday #7
Or... Mr. Evil 23 hrs ago #54
How about "keep your enemies close, but don't give them a platform to spew their fascist ideology"? LudwigPastorius 23 hrs ago #55
I do think that was a ridiculous thing for him to do. BUT Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #91
Same. TheProle 6 hrs ago #96
Can't happen soon enough justaprogressive Yesterday #8
i agree completely samsingh Yesterday #9
And God help the asshole who says, "Patience grasshopper" or Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #92
Archive, no paywall: littlemissmartypants Yesterday #10
Thank you, littlemissmartypants TheProle Yesterday #13
I couldn't agree more Seinan Sensei Yesterday #14
Ask Jack Smith to be Attorney General. mdbl Yesterday #15
I've had that thought myself !!! Jack Valentino Yesterday #46
Good luck getting him confirmed. returnee 15 hrs ago #64
As they would say, BidenRocks Yesterday #18
One of the reasons we're on this situation is because President Joe was too (darn) nice Vogon_Glory Yesterday #20
An9ther reason is Nixon did not Bettie Yesterday #22
Not Quite "Simply." He Was Actually Pardoned By Ford. ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #68
You're right Bettie 14 hrs ago #71
We don't really know what the Biden Administration was doing or not doing. Joinfortmill Yesterday #26
- Lemon Lyman Yesterday #21
I'm a hard no for both of them. We need them where they are. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #25
Don't leave out the credit. The author is Charlie Pierce JHB Yesterday #24
If you haven't read Pierce, 3825-87867 Yesterday #27
Fuck yes. Gavin would be good at that. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #28
If the USA survives as intended by the Founders who fought against the kings-men. sanatanadharma Yesterday #29
What's good for the goose is good for the gander. dalton99a Yesterday #30
Maybe Just Jerome Yesterday #31
There are so many criminals and so many crimes; a special organization must be set up to persecute the criminals so that ShazamIam Yesterday #32
Like South Africa -- after all, Trmp has been trying to re-create their old gov't ! nt eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #61
Agree. Hopefully we reach this point. nm mikewv Yesterday #33
Wow, that's Esquire Magazine Figarosmom Yesterday #34
It has to be severe and uncompromising swong19104 Yesterday #35
He/She needs to clear out all the traitors and all the cowards. Which leaves very few. rickyhall Yesterday #36
Unfortunately, I think we will need a Democratic President Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #38
I love what you've written here... slightlv Yesterday #50
Thank you. I agree with your response as well. Buddyzbuddy 22 hrs ago #56
I love President Obama, but he let Bush, et al off the hook rhiannon55 Yesterday #39
I think Dems want to govern slightlv Yesterday #52
And the ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #40
The party needs to adopt a new paradigm. yellow dahlia Yesterday #42
Hear! Hear!! Please somebody, break us out of the Ivory Tower feedback loop!! littlemissmartypants Yesterday #44
I think Chris Murphy brings a new style of messaging, and it is effective. yellow dahlia Yesterday #51
You're so right, yd. Excellent points! I like him bunches. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #57
K&R jfz9580m Yesterday #45
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #48
I would absolutely sign up to be that myself EnergizedLib Yesterday #49
I keep saying I am voting for firebrand Dems. AllyCat 23 hrs ago #53
EXCELLENT! Yes, URGENT ACTION is REQUIRED!!! liberalla 21 hrs ago #58
This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #60
is it a prince song? rampartd 19 hrs ago #62
There must be a scorched earth approach to accountability. Solly Mack 19 hrs ago #63
if we are to redeem ourselves in the eyes of the world... Javaman 15 hrs ago #66
If only Biden and especially Garland had been with the document case JT45242 15 hrs ago #69
Better Headline Needed Roy Rolling 14 hrs ago #70
Yes, all the dirty laundry needs to be washed in public. kentuck 13 hrs ago #74
I want people to ellie 12 hrs ago #75
# 1 thing. Do not celebrate. Raven123 12 hrs ago #76
Author: Charles Pierce. Grins 12 hrs ago #77
Agree. And we have Schumer.... NM Grins 12 hrs ago #78
Don't vote for anyone who does support deMAGAfication JCMach1 10 hrs ago #79
I hope we've all learned that lesson. Give no quarter. Martin68 10 hrs ago #81
There won't be a Dem President unless somebody steps up to this challenge. Bluetus 10 hrs ago #82
Yes. We're reaping the fruits of the last one not being that, and that may have been our last chance. Crunchy Frog 10 hrs ago #83
The next president needs to be Gavin Newsom. roamer65 10 hrs ago #85
I want someone with the brains, ego, and bedside manner of a really good doctor Lulu KC 9 hrs ago #87
I don't think it unreasonable to expect the following people to be imprisoned indefinitely: Escape 6 hrs ago #93
indefinitely... a few of them at least. B.See 2 hrs ago #97
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